EP0992735B8 - Control vent system for ultra-high purity delivery system for liquefied compressed gases - Google Patents
Control vent system for ultra-high purity delivery system for liquefied compressed gases Download PDFInfo
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- EP0992735B8 EP0992735B8 EP99116133A EP99116133A EP0992735B8 EP 0992735 B8 EP0992735 B8 EP 0992735B8 EP 99116133 A EP99116133 A EP 99116133A EP 99116133 A EP99116133 A EP 99116133A EP 0992735 B8 EP0992735 B8 EP 0992735B8
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B01D5/0057—Condensation of vapours; Recovering volatile solvents by condensation in combination with other processes
- B01D5/0069—Condensation of vapours; Recovering volatile solvents by condensation in combination with other processes with degasification or deaeration
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- C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
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- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
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Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US138489 | 1998-08-24 | ||
US09/138,489 US6085548A (en) | 1998-08-24 | 1998-08-24 | Control vent system for ultra-high purity delivery system for liquefied compressed gases |
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EP0992735A2 EP0992735A2 (en) | 2000-04-12 |
EP0992735A3 EP0992735A3 (en) | 2001-02-07 |
EP0992735B1 EP0992735B1 (en) | 2007-10-10 |
EP0992735B8 true EP0992735B8 (en) | 2007-12-26 |
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US (1) | US6085548A (en) |
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JP (1) | JP3104206B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR100323629B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE375477T1 (en) |
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